The politics of priorities in turbulent times: Policy logics, faces of power, and reform possibilities

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 252-271

  Maxcy, Brendan D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79959322086     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0161956X.2011.578974     Document Type: Article

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